Original articles:

	Editorial Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S1. [PDF]
Thomas B Ferguson
	Forging a link Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S2-S5. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
John R Benfield
	Surgical education in changing times Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S6-S10. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ralph J Lewis
	Is radical lymphadenectomy a valid oncologic procedure? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S11-S12. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Joshua R Sonett
	Pulmonary metastases: biologic and historical justification for VATS Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S13-S16. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Discussion Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S16. [PDF]
Tsuguo Naruke, Ryosuke Tsuchiya, Haruhiko Kondo, Haruhiko Nakayama, and Hisao Asamura
	Lymph node sampling in lung cancer: how should it be done? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S17-S24. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Salvatore U Berlangieri, Andrew M Scott, Simon R Knight, Gregory J Fitt, Oliver F Hennessy, Henri J Tochon-Danguy, C Peter Clarke, and W John McKay
	F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in the non-invasive staging of non-small cell lung cancer Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S25-S30. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Mark J Krasna, You Sheng Mao, Joshua Sonett, and Ziv Gamliel
	The role of thoracoscopic staging of esophageal cancer patients Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S31-S33. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
J.K Champion, Nissa Delisle, and Tracey Hunt
	Comparison of thoracoscopic and laproscopic esophagomyotomy with fundoplication for primary motility disorders Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S34-S36. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Stefano Margaritora, Alfredo Cesario, Domenico Galetta, Kenji Kawamukai, Elisa Meacci, and Pierluigi Granone
	Staged axillary thoracotomy for bilateral lung metastases: an effective and minimally invasive approach Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S37-S39. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Ugo Pastorino
	Commentary Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S39. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hui-Ping Liu, Chau-Hsiung Chang, PyngJing Lin, Ka-Shun Cheng, Yi-Chen Wu, and Yun-Hen Liu
	Emphysema surgery – loop ligation approach Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S40-S43. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
T. Lerut, W. Coosemans, P. De Leyn, G. Decker, G. Deneffe, and D. Van Raemdonck
	Is there a role for radical esophagectomy Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S44-S47. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Peter C Pairolero
	Extended resections for lung cancer. How far is too far? Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S48-S50. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Thomas R Todd
	The preoperative selection of patients for emphysema surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S51-S56. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Stephen R Hazelrigg, Theresa M Boley, Anthony Grasch, and Tilitha Shawgo
	Surgical strategy for lung volume reduction surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S57-S60. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Hani Shennib
	Sublobar resection for lung cancer Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S61-S63. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
	Editorial Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S64-S65. [PDF]
Robert W Emery, Kit V Arom, and Ann M Emery
	Complete revascularization on cardiopulmonary bypass: a closer look at existing technology Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S66-S68. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Marco Contini, Angela Iacò, Teresa Iovino, Giovanni Teodori, Gabriele Di Giammarco, Valerio Mazzei, Mario Commodo, and Antonio Maria Calafiore
	Current results in off pump surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S69-S72. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Antonio Maria Calafiore, Sabina Gallina, Marco Contini, Angela Iacò, Antonio Barsotti, Filoteo Gaeta, and Marco Zimarino
	Surgical treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy with conventional techniques Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S73-S78. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A Diegeler, M Matin, V Falk, Ch Binner, Th Walther, R Autschbach, and F.W Mohr
	Indication and patient selection in minimally invasive and ‘off-pump' coronary artery bypass grafting Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S79-S82. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Steven C. Koenig, Daniel J. VanHimbergen, Saad F. Jaber, Dan L. Ewert, Patricia Cerrito, and Paul A. Spence
	Spectral analysis of graft flow for anastomotic error detection in off-pump CABG Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S83-S87. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
John Pym
	Off-pump arterial grafting: 125 cases using the Medtronic-Utrecht Octopus Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S88-S94. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
S.S. Khogali, M. Miller, P.B. Rajesh, R.G. Murray, and J.M. Beattie
	Video-assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomy for severe intractable angina Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S95-S98. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Kit V Arom, Robert W Emery, Vibhu R Kshettry, and Karen A Dubois
	Evaluation of two new heart valve surgery techniques: partial sternotomy and port–access approaches Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S99-S102. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Daniel R Watson and Steven B Duff
	The clinical and financial impact of port-access coronary revascularization Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S103-S106. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
Song Wan and Anthony P.C. Yim
	Cytokines in myocardial injury: impact on cardiac surgical approach Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S107-S111. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
A.A Lotto, M Caputo, R Ascione, C.T Lloyd, V Lucchetti, and G.D Angelini
	Evaluation of myocardial metabolism and function during beating heart coronary surgery Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1999 16: S112-S116. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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